Net Force

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What is Net Force?

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Net Force is the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What does it mean if forces are balanced?

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Balanced forces mean that the total net force is zero, and there is no change in the object's motion.

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What does it mean if forces are unbalanced?

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Unbalanced forces result in a net force that is not zero, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

Front

In a tug-of-war, if one team pulls with a greater force, what happens?

Back

The team pulling with the greater force will win, and the object (like a ribbon) will move in their direction.

Front

If group A pulls with 250 N to the left and group B pulls with 400 N to the right, what is the net force?

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The net force is 150 N to the right.

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How do you calculate net force when two forces act in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and take the direction of the larger force.

Front

What is the direction of motion if the net force is to the left?

Back

The object will move to the left.

Front

If an object is at rest and the forces acting on it are balanced, what will happen?

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The object will remain at rest.

Front

What happens to an object if the net force acting on it is unbalanced?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is an example of balanced forces?

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A book resting on a table is an example of balanced forces; the force of gravity is balanced by the normal force from the table.